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• Recap of NHL from 17 March
Auston Matthews climbed a pair of all-time lists with a three-point period while Jake Guentzel scored his 15th power-play goal of the season as the Maple Leafs and Lightning both gained ground on the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers. * Jake Allen … Continue reading → The post Recap of NHL from 17 March first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Guentzel has hat trick, Bjorkstrand scores go-ahead goal and Lightning rally past Sabres 6-5

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night....2025
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• Jake Guentzel’s Hat Trick Leads Lightning to a 6-5 Win Over the Sabres
Jake Guentzel scored three times in the second period to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning back from a two-goal deficit and defeat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5. The Lightning are now…...2025
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• Open Thread: Team USA vs. Team Canada (6:00 p.m.)

Photo by Vitor Munhoz/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images It’s time to wrap up the tournament! If one wasn’t enough, get ready for the second act. Team USA and Team Canada have fulfilled the prophecy everybody hoped for when the Four Nations Face-Off was announced by playing in tonight’s final. After playing a heavily intensified first matchup on Saturday night, 60 minutes is all th...2025
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• Preview: All eyes on second USA-Canada battle in Four Nations Face-Off

Photo by Vitor Munhoz/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images This time, it’s for pride and for country to win a trophy. If one wasn’t enough, get ready for the second act. Team USA and Team Canada have fulfilled the prophecy everybody hoped for when the Four Nations Face-Off was announced by playing in tonight’s final. After playing a heavily intensified first matchup on Saturday night...2025
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• Preview: For all the marbles in the Four Nations Face-Off

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Three teams all fight for a game against the US. The Four Nations Face-Off has shifted back to the States in Boston. At TD Garden this President’s Day, three teams are still battling for a spot in the championship game Thursday night. Team USA has already clinched its spot in the championship game with two regulation wins against Team Finland and Te...2025
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• Preview: All eyes on second USA-Canada battle in Four Nations Face-Off
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• Open Thread: Team USA vs. Team Canada (6:00 p.m.)

Photo by Andre RInguette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images A classic battle for the ages with three Avalanche participants for Team Canada. The United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden will all play today at the Bell Centre in Montreal in the third game day of the Four Nations Face-Off. This means all four Colorado Avalanche participants will play today in an event-filled day. A...2025
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• Preview: Stupendous Saturday showdowns ahead in Four Nations Face-Off

Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images All four participants take on what should be a frantically fun day of hockey. The United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden will all play today at the Bell Centre in Montreal in the third game day of the Four Nations Face-Off. This means all four Colorado Avalanche participants will play today in an event-filled day. All t...2025
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL’s new in-season tournament scores, players, format, and more

Photo by Andrea Cardin/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is underway, and here is what you need to know and how to watch This is NBA All-Star weekend. This year the league implemented a new format, with the All-Stars drafted into three teams of eight players. They will face off with the winner of Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge in a small, single-...2025
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• Matthew and Brady Tkachuk wreak havoc on Finland to give USA big win

David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Americans down the Finns 6-1 thanks to two goals apiece from the Tkachuk brothers. After the success of the first game there was a lot of hope for the second match of the tournament between USA and Finland. Coming into this game expectations were at an all time high for the Americans and an all time low for the Finns, and this game displayed why. Recap In co...2025
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• Penguins Update: Where Have All the Goals Gone? And Who’s Not Scoring Them.
It’s no secret. Our Penguins are having difficulty scoring. Grave(s) difficulty. Incredibly, we’re tied with Arizona for 25th (out of 32 teams) in goals per game with 2.87. We rank a lowly 28th in goal production with 149 non-shootout goals. Positively pop-gun output. Fifty-three of those goals, or a whopping 36 percent, have come via the stick blades of our new Two-Headed Monster, Sidney Crosby (...2024
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• Penguins Update: Where Have All the Goals Gone? And Who’s Not Scoring Them.
It’s no secret. Our Penguins are having difficulty scoring. Grave(s) difficulty. Incredibly, we’re tied with Arizona for 25th (out of 32 teams) in goals per game with 2.87. We rank a lowly 28th in goal production with 149 non-shootout goals. Positively pop-gun output. Fifty-three of those goals, or a whopping 36 percent, have come via the stick blades of our new Two-Headed Monster, Sidney Crosby (...2024
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• 3 Players the Penguins Can Use to Replace Jake Guentzel
For the most part, the Pittsburgh Penguins have had a pretty smooth offseason. However, in true Pittsburgh fashion, the injury train has already left the station. Forward Jake Guentzel had…...2023
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• Penguins forward Guentzel to miss at least 3 months after right ankle surgery

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery....2023
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"Between the Tkachuk brothers (Brady and Matthew), Jack Eichel, Matt Boldy, Jake Guentzel, J."

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"The Penguins' Jake Guentzel, the top forward available ahead of Friday's trade deadline, appears headed to Carolina, with the Hurricanes expected to complete a deal after Thursday night's game against the Canadiens, a source told ESPN."

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"NHL offseason tracker: Penguins' Jake Guentzel will miss 12 weeks after ankle surgery"

2022
"Sabres forward Jeff Skinner has been suspended three games for aiming a cross-check at the face of Penguins forward Jake Guentzel."

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"In an additional setback, forwards Jake Guentzel and Zach Aston-Reese are also unavailable due to COVID."

2020
"No team has been as banged up this season as the Penguins, who recently lost leading scorer Jake Guentzel for the remainder of the regular season."

2019
"Penguins center Jake Guentzel will miss four to six months after undergoing shoulder surgery."

2018
"PITTSBURGH (AP) Jake Guentzel scored twice to push his playoff total to a league-leading 10, Matt Murray stopped 20 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 4 to even their tense Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday night."

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"Jake Guentzel scored the game-winner late in the third to break a 3-3 tie after Nashville rallied from 3-0 hole."

• 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL’s new in-season tournament scores, players, format, and more
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• Opinion: Mikko Rantanen should have returned a 1st rounder

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Do you think Chris MacFarland and the Avs traded Mikko Rantanen too soon? I do. This morning, I told myself I would write one article on this subject and move on, but I think we should discuss the Mikko Rantanen deal and see what we can determine from the reports. As is to be expected when you trade an NHL superstar, there have been a lot of nu...2025
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• Mikko Rantanen traded to Hurricanes in NHL blockbuster

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The first massive trade of the NHL season just happened. The Hurricanes wasted no time making their major cup-chasing move. Despite the NHL Trade deadline being over a month away, Carolina added the most-significant firepower imaginable by acquiring Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche in a complicated three-way trade involving the Chicag...2025
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• 5 things we’ve learned from the NHL season so far

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images The season is already hot. We’re roughly three weeks into the 2024-25 NHL season and most teams have either played, or are approaching 10 games in the books. From the outside looking in there’s a lot of similarity to last season, but there’s some important trends happening around the league that are worth looking at as we move forward. It can be dangerous ...2024
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• Ty Smith Can Be a Wild-Card for the Hurricanes Defense
The biggest trade at the 2024 NHL trade deadline was the Jake Guentzel deal, which sent the star scorer from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Carolina Hurricanes with multiple players…...2024
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• Did the Penguins Need a Shakeup?
I’m going to begin this article with a statement that might cause you to question my sanity…or worse. Might trading two-time 40-goal scorer Jake Guentzel to Carolina at the deadline be the best move Kyle Dubas has made since taking over? Before you come to Wright’s Gym to cast stones and other hard objects at my noggin, a Penguins history lesson. The 1990-91 team was arguably the deepest, most tal...2024
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• NHL trade deadline impact moves: Hurricanes land Jake Guentzel, Golden Knights acquire Noah Hanifin

Quite a few marquee players switched addresses at the 2024 NHL trade deadline...2024
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• Grading Hurricanes’ Blockbuster Trade for Jake Guentzel
We’ve had a few bigger trades ahead of today’s 3 PM trade deadline, but none at the scope of the Jake Guentzel deal that got completed late last night. With…...2024
• Jake Guentzel traded to Hurricanes: Penguins deal star winger in blockbuster deal

Guentzel is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer...2024
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• Guentzel has hat trick, Bjorkstrand scores go-ahead goal and Lightning rally past Sabres 6-5
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• Recap: Big wins for Finland, USA on Day Three of Four Nations

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The Americans advance to the championship game. First up in day three of the Four Nations tournament was the rivalry match from Europe with Sweden and Finland playing the early meeting so their fans back home could watch and neither team wanted to go down 0-2 in this short tournament. Sweden took the early lead from Mika Zibanejad in period one bu...2025
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• USA Edges Canada 3-1 in Fight-Filled 4 Nations Affair
Jake Guentzel and Dylan Larkin each had two points for the USA in a 3-1 fight-filled win over Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday....2025
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• Open Thread: Team USA vs. Team Canada (6:00 p.m.)
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• Ex-Penguins Update: 4 Nations Break
With the 4 Nations Faceoff upon us, I thought it would be an ideal time to check in on ex-Penguins around the league. The leader of the expatriate pack should come as no surprise. Indeed, with 27 goals and 54 points, Jake Guentzel has picked up with the Lightning pretty much where he left off in the ‘burgh. That is, scoring at a 40-goal clip. Hard not to wonder what the team would look like if we’...2025
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• Matthew and Brady Tkachuk wreak havoc on Finland to give USA big win
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• Mikko Rantanen traded to Hurricanes in NHL blockbuster
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• Heart ‘n’ Soul Rule as Penguins Clip Canucks in OT
After watching the NHL-leading Canucks skate circles around us during the first period last night at Rogers Arena while grabbing a 2-0 lead, I wouldn’t have given a plugged nickel for our chances of earning a point, let alone two. To my eye, the Canucks were simply deeper, better and hoppier, especially with our top wingers Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust parked on the shelf. No way we were mounting ...2024
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• Game 64 Recap: Blue Jackets dominate first period versus Penguins, get dominated the rest of the way in 5-4 OTL choking
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The most Blue Jackets game ever. Going into tonight, the Jackets hadn’t won in Pittsburgh since 2015. They’re in a battle for last, with a franchise changing center on the line. The Penguins are in a wildcard race, in desperate need of a win. So shouldn’t Columbus dominate the Pens in their own barn? First Period After a lil misplay b...2023
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• Preview: Healthier Avalanche head to Pittsburgh after All-Star Break
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Colorado gets Byram and Nichushkin back to help take on the Penguins. After All-Star festivities that saw Cale Makar blow a tire in the fastest skater competition and the Avalanche trio nearly bring the Central Division back from an early deficit in the three-on-three tournament finale, Colorado gets something even more exciting: A little bit of health! Bowen ...2023
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• Game #24 Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets head east to take on Pittsburgh Penguins in Metro Division clash
Photo by Bella Sagarese/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh PenguinsTuesday, December 6, 2022 - 7:00 PM ESTPPG Paint Arena, Pittsburgh, PATV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Pensburgh Columbus Blue Jackets, 8-13-2, 18 points, 8th Metro, 16th East@Pittsburgh Penguins, 13-8-4, 30 points, 4th Metro, 7th East T...2022
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• Blue Jackets drop season finale to Penguins
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Blue Jackets can’t overcome early three goal deficit, lose by a final score of 5-3 The Blue Jackets head into the offseason on a sour note, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 5-3. This one appeared to be over early with the Penguins scoring 3 goals on their first 8 shots, chasing starter J.F Berube from the net. To...2022
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• Blue Jackets snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3-2 loss to the Penguins
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets lose on controversial call in final minutes The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up two third period goals and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 3-2. An entertaining game from the opening draw was spoiled by a controversial call in the dying minutes of the game, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how it went down. 1st Period Right from ...2022
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• Game #53 Preview/Gamethread: Pesky Penguins visit Blue Jackets
Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Can the Jackets regain momentum at home? Sunday, February 27, 2022 - 7:00 ETNationwide Arena - Columbus, OHTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 105.7 FMOpponent’s Blog: Pensburgh Pittsburgh Penguins (35-11-4, 74 points, 1st Metro, 2nd East)atColumbus Blue Jackets (27-23-1, 53 points, 5th Metro, 9th East) The Blue Jackets can’t win them all and they prove...2022
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• Game #38 Preview: Jackets look to keep it going against Penguins
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Is this — are we — finally cooking with gas? Friday, January 21, 2021 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Pensburgh Columbus Blue Jackets (18-18-1, 37 points, 5th Metro, 10th East) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (24-10-5, 34 points, 6th Metro, 5th East) The Jackets earned a much-needed win over the Philad...2022
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• Preseason Game 8 preview/open thread: The regular roster warms up against the Penguins
Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s what to expect Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsSaturday, October 9, 2021, 7:00 p.m. EDTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: BlueJackets.com; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Pensburgh The Blue Jackets can close out the preseason with a winning record with a victory tonight over their Metropolitan Division rivals. Led ...2021
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• Penguins fight off Predators to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
Jake Guentzel scored the game-winner late in the third to break a 3-3 tie after Nashville rallied from 3-0 hole. ...2017
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• Pens' Guentzel to miss 4-6 months after surgery
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• The Penguins can’t stay healthy, but there’s no reason to expect them to slow down
No team has been as banged up this season as the Penguins, who recently lost leading scorer Jake Guentzel for the remainder of the regular season. Despite the injuries, Pittsburgh hasn't missed a beat – and there's no reason we should expect them to start struggling now. The post The Penguins can’t stay healthy, but there’s no reason to expect them to slow down appeared first on TheHoc...2020
• Penguins lose Jake Guentzel for 4-6 months after shoulder surgery, continuing team's injuries woes
It's the latest blow in a long string of bad luck for the Penguins...2019
• NHL offseason tracker: Penguins' Jake Guentzel will miss 12 weeks after ankle surgery

The first wave of NHL free agency has passed, but there still is plenty to be decided this summer. Follow this tracker for news and analysis. ...2023
• Penguins' Guentzel exits after crash into boards
Penguins center Jake Guentzel was injured after scoring in the third period of Monday's win over the Senators....2019
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• Metro Division Check-In: December Edition
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images What’s up with our division mates? I first wrote about the Metropolitan Division standings back in late October, and since then things have shuffled up a bit. So let’s take a look at what the teams ahead of the Blue Jackets. Yes, everyone is ahead of Columbus at this point (they were 7th last time). I said then “the Jackets visit New Jersey, and upon th...2022
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• Open Thread: Team USA vs. Team Canada (6:00 p.m.)
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• Matthew and Brady Tkachuk wreak havoc on Finland to give USA big win
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• 5 things we’ve learned from the NHL season so far
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• Washington Cap-itulates to Streaking Penguins, 4-1
Four short weeks ago, the Capitals barged into PPG Paints Arena and destroyed a Penguins team utterly demoralized by the trade of beloved teammate Jake Guentzel. The 6-0 embarrassment was arguably the lowest point of a season packed with low points. Last night our guys returned the favor, beating the Caps in thoroughly convincing fashion by a 4-1 count at Capital One Arena. Our third win in a row ...2024
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• Hurricanes Get Guentzel & Smith for Bunting, Prospects & Picks
Looking to make a run at the 2024 postseason, the Carolina Hurricanes have added some significant scoring talent to their already deep lineup by bringing in Jake Guentzel and Ty…...2024
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• The Pens and Jake Guentzel Should Part Ways if

The NHL trade deadline is March 8th, which less than two months away. As is custom, all eyes focus to players on expiring deals at the end of the season as the subject of potential trades - especially on underperforming non-playoff teams. For the Penguins, that player is Jake Guentzel - who just happens to be finishing up the last year of his 5 year contract. What will the Penguins do?...2024

• Kaplan's trade deadline buzz: After a wild Wednesday, what comes next?

The NHL trade deadline got turned on its head with a flurry of moves Wednesday. But big names like Jake Guentzel are still out there. Here's what we're hearing around the league....2024
• Kaplan's trade deadline buzz: Latest on Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel and the goalie market

The NHL trade deadline is one week away. Who will be the next impact player on the move? Here's what we're hearing around the league....2024
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• Kings Prospects Who Could Be Traded at the Deadline
As the NHL trade deadline nears, speculation regarding top players on the market has run rampant. From Noah Hanifin to Jake Guentzel to Jakob Chychrun, there are some big names…...2024
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• Kaplan's latest NHL buzz: Guentzel's future, Gauthier trade among hot topics

We're less than two months away from the trade deadline, and there are plenty of intriguing storylines around the league, including the latest on Cutter Gauthier and what happens with Jake Guentzel in Pittsburgh....2024
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• Morning Flurries: Do they need to be bullies?
Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Your daily dose of Avalanche news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL. All Avalanche Josh Manson is here and Kurtis MacDermid isn’t really and that’s for a specific reason.[Mile High Hockey] Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog wants the threats against Nazem Kadri to stop, while St. Louis Blues coach Cra...2022
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• Blue Jackets snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3-2 loss to the Penguins
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